Railroad executives are selling the public on rail infrastructure expansion purportedly needed for unproven passenger demand, but BNSF’s plans to push 22 freight trains a day along the SoCal coast has alarmed residents suspecting a different motive.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Norberto Santana, Jr Named Distinguished Communicator of the Year by Cal State University Fullerton
Voice of OC Publisher, Norberto Santana, Jr was honored Thursday night by the professors of the Communications Department of Cal State University Fullerton with the Distinguished Communicator of the Year […]
Posted inTop Stories
Newly Renovated La Habra Depot Theatre Reopens as Home to Phantom Projects
The teen-oriented La Mirada-based theater company, now in its 25th year, has become the historic La Habra venue’s resident troupe.
Posted inPress Releases
Final Pathways to 30 x 30 Report Shows Ambitious Work Ahead for California
atural Resources Agency (CNRA) has released the final “Pathways to 30×30 Report.” The Executive Order calls on California to protect 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030 to counter catastrophic biodiversity loss, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and improve equitable access to nature and its benefits.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Begins Process To Remove City Attorney, Clerk, Treasurer From Ballot
Residents may get to decide if they want to give up their power to directly elect three city official positions including the city attorney. Critics call the move political.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Commissioner’s Firing Raises Questions About Standards For Serving on City Panels
Commissioner Leonard Lahtinen raised concerns about a chamber of Commerce backed-resident group, Anaheim First. He was fired the same night the group made its return.
Posted inIrvine
Questions Surface on Retail Businesses in Great Park as Development Ramps Up
While the city council continues approving projects with private funding, their primary development partners have mostly stayed out of the limelight.
Posted inGovernment
Does the Angel Stadium Sale Put Every Public Property Across California Up For Grabs?
While the $96 million fine on Anaheim is the biggest ever, land use activists wonder if state Attorney General Rob Bonta just set a bad precedent for the Surplus Land Act.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Local Lawyers Vying To Become OC’s Next Top Prosecutor Sound Off
Candidates in a heated race to become Orange County’s next district attorney participated in a debate this week answering questions from the public – except Incumbent DA Spitzer.
Posted inTheater
OC Theatre Guild Announces Winners at Its Inaugural Awards Ceremony
Orange County theater companies big and small came together Monday night to honor local productions during the groups first awards night.
